The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity in Areas 1 and 2 during the period of July 27 – Aug. 2. Areas 1 and 2 include Joseph City, Woodruff, Sun Valley, Goodwater, Adamana, unincorporated areas of Winslow and Holbrook, and parts of the Navajo and Hopi reservations that are located within the boundaries of Navajo County. Persons who were cited, charged or arrested by deputies are accused of committing criminal activity, but such accusations should raise no inference of guilt.
At 11:11 a.m. on Sunday, July 27, David Brown, 68, of Holbrook, was arrested for assault following a traffic stop on Interstate 40 at milepost 273 in the Joseph City area. Brown was booked into the Navajo County Jail.
At 3:34 p.m. on Sunday, Antonia Medina, 34, of Winslow, was cited and released for criminal speeding following a traffic stop on State Route 87 at milepost 346 in the Winslow area.
At 3:48 p.m. on Monday, July 28, Michael Avalos, 29, of Glendale, was arrested for failure to appear and driving on a suspended/canceled/revoked license following a traffic stop on Interstate 40 at milepost 268 in the Joseph City area. Avalos was booked into the county jail.
At 6:41 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29, Joseph Lomeli, 63, of Winslow, was arrested for possession and/or use of dangerous drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop on State Route 87 at Washington Street in Winslow. Lomeli was booked into the county jail.
At 1:36 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 1, Laura Martinez, 30, of Phoenix, was arrested on a warrant following a traffic stop on Interstate 40 at milepost 296 in the Sun Valley area. Martinez was booked into the county jail.
At 6:28 p.m. on Friday, Arturo Chihuahua Martinez, 63, was arrested for taking the identity of another person or entity after deputies made contact with Martinez in the Holbrook area. Martinez was booked into the county jail.
